Lataji’s Nephew Baiju Releases Kabir Album

Baiju Mangeshkar, younger son of the very gifted composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar and nephew of Lata Mangeshkar has released an album , a bouquet of 10 songs of the mystic poet ‘Kabir’ honouring the musical legacy of the Mangeshkars.
What began as an exchange of thoughts and poetry between friends transpired into a ten-song album. year.
Says Baiju, “Man Mast Kabira’ is the Universe and the Almighty’s ordain and way of blessing to create this musical ode to Kabir.It may sound esoteric but the great ‘Kabir’ chose me rather than the other way around!"
The thought of composing a Hindi album was playing in Baiju's mind for a while.“Lata ji wanted me to do an album in our national language, Hindi, of our revered poets or poet-saints. When I began composing and recording this album I kept this as a secret since I wanted to surprise her with the final product. Alas! That was not meant to be sadly."
The project had to be on hold for 2 months since Lata ji fell ill and passed on. “There is sense of huge loss and emptiness and she is missed sorely. Her validation, approval, suggestions and appreciation meant the world to me”.
Though Baiju feels the deep void Lata ji has left, his father Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar expressed his happiness upon hearing the songs. “My father was pleasantly surprised that the album had as many as 10 songs. He expressed his delight at some renditions and compositions and gave a nod of approval! It’s a heartening feeling to get his validation since it is a huge responsibility when you compose songs of a revered poet-saint such as Sant Kabir.”